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Perfect Grade (PG) is the ultimate line in Bandai kits. Originating in 1997 with the EVA-01 PG kit from Evangelion. The first PG Gunpla kit was a RX 78-2 Gundam model that was released in 1998. Only 18 kits have been released as 1/60 Perfect Grade since then. As the name suggests Perfect Grade gunpla kits attempt to represent the Gundam as perfectly as possible with real world limitations. These limitations force the Perfect Grade line to sometimes take several years between releases as new technologies in model making are sometimes required to recreate these effects. Features like metal joints, increased detail in plastic molding and plastic quality, as well as gimmicks like LED kits are signatures of the PG line. With flamboyance comes cost however and most of these kits are well above the average price for a gunpla model. Though the target age is 15 and up these kits should usually only be built by experienced builders as their increased detail does lead to some challenges during the build.

was also announced. These kits featured extra pieces that could used with 1:144 High Grade kits. In 2018 they were replaced by the SD Gundam Cross Silhouette line. This line featured 8.5 cm “SD” Frames and 9.5 cm “CS” Frames that allowed parts to be swapped between kits. This allowed for quick and easy kit bashing that fit along with the theme of the Build Fighters series it was released alongside.